Robotics Engineering Lead

Bestinfo Systems LLC; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

Job summary

Bestinfo Systems LLC in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a Robotics Engineering Lead to drive automation initiatives across manufacturing. Lead design, implementation, and deployment of cobots and AMRs while mentoring engineers and technicians.

You will own end-to-end delivery, work with cross-functional teams, and ensure seamless integration with existing systems and production lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Master or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
• 3+ years in industrial automation or robotics in a live manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on programming and integration of collaborative robots and end-effectors.
• Experience with AMRs and material-handling automation on a factory floor.
• Ability to lead projects and mentor others while staying hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize automation candidates; build business and technical cases.
• Design, program, integrate, and commission cobots for tasks like assembly, handling, and inspection.
• Deploy and integrate AMRs for material movement, route planning, and fleet coordination.
• Own end-to-end delivery from requirements to production hand-off (FAT/SAT, validation).
• Integrate robots with sensors, vision, and end-effectors on production lines.
• Lead as hands-on technical mentor; set standards and review designs.
• Evaluate vendors, run pilots, and scale proven technologies.
• Develop documentation, run-books, and training for production teams.

Skills

Robotics engineering

Industrial automation

C++ / Python

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's / Master / PhD in CS/Robotics/EE/ME

Tools

ROS/ROS 2

CAD (Creo/SolidWorks)

Robot simulation tools (RobotStudio/RoboDK)

AMR integration tools

Job description

Robotics Engineering Lead_Santa Rosa, CA_Full-Time(FTE)_Direct Hire

Position Title: Robotics Engineering Lead

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Santa Rosa, CA

Base Salary: $114,000 to $192,000 + Best-in-class benefits

Job Category: Manufacturing - Product Development

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Identify and prioritize manufacturing processes that are strong candidates for automation, building the business and technical case for each.
• Design, program, integrate, and commission collaborative robot (cobot) for tasks such as assembly, material handling, machine tending, inspection, and test.
• Deploy and integrate autonomous mobile robots AMRs for material movement, including route planning, fleet coordination, and hand-offs to workstations.
• Own end-to-end delivery: requirements, concept design, simulation, build, factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), validation, and production hand-off.
• Integrate robots, sensors, vision, and end-effectors with existing factory equipment and production lines.
• Serve as the hands‑on technical lead: set standards, review designs, and mentor engineers, technicians, and operators moving into robotics.
• Evaluate and manage robot, cobot, AMR, and integration vendors; run pilots and scale the technologies that prove out.
• Develop and maintain documentation, run‑books, and training so that production teams can operate and sustain each deployment.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor, Master or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent industry research experience).
• 3+ years of experience in industrial automation or robotics, including deploying systems in a live manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong mix of both software and mechanical engineering.
• Hands‑on experience programming and integrating collaborative robots (e.g., Universal Robots or similar) and their end‑effectors, grippers, and vision.
• Experience with AMRs and material‑handling automation, including deployment and integration on a factory floor.
• Experience with cobot simulation and offline programming tools to validate cobot cell layouts, cycle times, and reachability before physical deployment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a project and mentor others while remaining personally hands‑on with the technical work.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with ROS / ROS 2 and robot simulation or digital-twin tools (e.g., RobotStudio, RoboDK, or vendor equivalents).
• Familiarity with 2D/3D machine vision, force/torque control, and pick‑and‑place applications.
• AMR fleet management and integration with warehouse / manufacturing execution systems.
• Experience in electronics or precision, high‑mix / low‑volume manufacturing.
• Proficiency with CAD (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for tooling and layout.
• Vendor certifications in relevant robot or cobot platforms.
• Working knowledge of machine safety standards and risk assessment for robotic and collaborative applications (e.g., ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066, ISO 12100, ISO 13849).